Denver police are looking for a man or men suspected of attacking two women in the city’s Speer and Platt Park neighborhoods in January, officials said.
The assaults happened in the 1300 block of South Grant Street at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 7 and the intersection of South Grant Street and East Ellsworth Avenue at 8:50 p.m. Jan. 27, the Denver Police Department said in a news release.
“In the first incident, a Good Samaritan helped the female who was being attacked,” police officials said. “In the second incident, the victim fought back and screamed until the suspect fled.”
#Denver Police Department Requesting Assistance Identifying and Locating Assault/Kidnapping Suspect(s) pic.twitter.com/gakLWXOBk4
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) January 30, 2026
It’s not clear if the suspects are the same person or what motivated the attacks, police said.
In a statement, Police Chief Ron Thomas asked people to be extra vigilant, especially while running at night.
“We understand that these incidents create fear in our communities, and we are utilizing every investigative means to find the person(s) who attacked these women,” Thomas said.
The man suspected in the first assault is described as 6 feet tall and Black with short dreadlocks and a possible hand tattoo. He was seen wearing a white or light-colored jacket and gray or dark-colored sweatpants, police said.
Investigators recently found video of the potential suspect standing in the street on East Louisiana Avenue between South Broadway and South Grant Street on Jan. 7 between 5:30 and 6 p.m. and are looking to speak with a group of three people that were seen walking a dog nearby.
#Denver Police Department Continue Requesting Assistance Identifying and
Locating Assault/Kidnapping Suspect(s) pic.twitter.com/L0F4DjbDEA— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) February 3, 2026
Anyone with information about the suspects or assaults can contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
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